How To Avoid Bow Drill Glazing And 3 Ways To Fix It

While Bow Drilling, the spindle tip to divot will glaze over if you're not applying enough downward pressure. When the spindle does not make enough progress down into the fire board during the drilling process, so much heat is produced that the tip to divot begins to fire harden, stop producing smoke and dust, and may start chattering and squeaking.
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[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

While Bow Drilling, the spindle tip to divot will glaze over if you're not applying enough downward pressure. When the spindle does not make enough progress down into the fire board during the drilling process, so much heat is produced that the tip to divot begins to fire harden, stop producing smoke and dust, and may start chattering and squeaking.
Let me show you how to avoid glazing in the first place and 3 ways to fix it if you've accidentally let it happen. Please follow the LINKS below and SUBSCRIBE. Thank You!
Bow Drill Playlist
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ASMR, Otzi Probably Dried His Materials Too!... Crepe Myrtle Bow Drill
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[@udawg1964]

Too funny. The fire department knew you were making 🔥 fire😊. Also I wish I could whittle that fast😊. Thanks for the video! You’re the best!

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Crazy, all the noise as soon as I hit the record. LOL!

[@gunsnwater2668]

So much wasted time in boy scouts with scout masters who didn't know. No youtube back then either. Priceless knowledge. Thank you so much.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Thanks friend!

[@henrysinclair4964]

"David is making fire again, let's get ready" ~ Firetrucks 😁

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Thank you!

[@wurthazsmoke8597]

With bow drill I'm with you, you can bear down on it & burn through the burnishing but for hand I still like to add some dirt or sand. You don't have the mechanical advantage with just your hands 😄👍

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

When I have hand drill glazing, I start over with a new divot.

[@jmadar51]

The best video on primitive fire on utube

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Bow drill is a favorite of mine!

[@bobball3645]

Thanks for that great tip on glazing!
God bless you Mr. David

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

God bless you!

[@kevinwilliamlowe3050]

Thanks this is the video I needed. The glazing is my issue! Awesome sir , thanks again

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Just apply a little more downward pressure. Thanks!

[@johnh.8987]

Great info. This should help me a lot.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Thanks John!

[@MikeSmith-jd7nn]

Thanks for all of the good info,Have a Happy Thanksgiving.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Likewise friend!

[@davidemm829]

I'm currently drying out a 30 inch mullen stalk to use as my hand starter spindle and I have a very old, dry, ceder clapboad for it's base...in N.H. bee have Mullen Stalk has hard exterior, and like a punk wood interior..I used a friend's yrs ago..nice video..

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Thanks David. Good luck with the hand drill set!

[@rafterL78]

Packed full of good tips. Thanks for the very informative explanation in this video.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Thanks friend!

[@hagman1077]

Catching up on videos- yes; Ive had that glaze stuff happen too and now I can adjust to fix it. Thanks Mr West-

[@bobbyoshields1703]

Thank you I did not know this hope you had a good thanksgiving brother

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Thanks friend!

[@NickFrom1228]

Excellent as always. Thanks David.

[@joehuber9168]

Thanks for the tip Mr west 👍

[@MichaelR58]

David , good informational video , thanks for sharing , God bless !

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Good to see you! Thanks for watching!

[@Lolacoco246]

Thanks great video very informative...a subject no one talks about.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

I know. If bow drill is what you're trying to learn, you're going to run into glazing along the way.

[@1Dataware123]

Very informative video. Thanks.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

You're welcome!

[@timothyzimmerman8962]

Good info. Thanks.

[@sully4875]

Thanks

[@xionix4]

Thanks.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

You're welcome

[@schnipsikabel]

Impressive display. Very educational once more! I have the issue mainly with hand drill, but have a clue now what to improve.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

You bring a good point. I too have occasionally dealt with glazing while hand drilling. It is for the same reasons and is remedied in the same way... as, I see, you already understand. Thanks!

[@schnipsikabel]

@@DavidWestBgood2ppl Great, nice to know it worked for you the same way there! Thanks a lot!

[@Gearedweird22]

Thanks David ... which would Douglas fur , pine , spruce or cedar around my area be best species for a beginner?

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Highly degraded specimens of them or any other woods. Please see my how to videos in my bow drill playlist.

[@larrycater-tx613]

I just had that problem. I didn’t get an ember.

[@oestergaard4941]

Hey,
Is there some one with Any advice, why i burn the top of the spinder before the bottom, the spinder and board i willow, and the block have been birch and oak?

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Too much friction at bearing block not enough at fire board. See the tutorials in my bow drill playlist.

[@DavidWestBgood2ppl]

Upside down spindle would cause that too.

[@larrycater-tx613]

I also think my spindle was too small.